DOJ Acquisition Rules
Federal Register rules, proposed rules, and notices from Department of Justice (DOJ) and its acquisition components — sorted newest first. DOJ buys IT, investigative services, and law-enforcement gear through a centralized acquisition shop. Rules and protests tend to focus on small-business set-aside discipline and security-clearance requirements.
In this interim final rule ("IFR"), the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") (collectively, "the Departments") codify the framework for implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement or correctional ("SLTT") agencies to conduct counter-unmanned aircraft system ("C-UAS") operations. This framework governs training and certification (including a two-tiered structure for detection and warning operatio
Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending regulatory requirements to submit fingerprints and photographs with firearms applications. Currently, applicants must submit 2" x 2" passport-style photographs and either one or two fingerprint cards, depending on the application type. ATF proposes that all applicants, whether individuals or responsible persons ("RPs") for entity applicants, could instead submit a copy of a photo ID, and that individuals and Gun C
Registering NFA Firearms That Fall Out of Government Contract
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations implementing a statutory exemption and a statutory authority to grant relief from certain National Firearms Act ("NFA") requirements to better distinguish between them. ATF also proposes to amend manufacturer registration requirements to include a provision granting relief to manufacturers from registering firearms they manufacture for the U.S. Government ("USG"). I
Licensee “eZ Check” Verification for Transfers; Withdrawing Direct Final Rule
Due to receiving adverse comments, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is withdrawing the direct final rule, "Licensee "eZ Check" Verification for Transfers," published on May 6, 2026.
The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing this notice of intent to publish a temporary order to schedule three 7-hydroxymitragynine-related substances (mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16), including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. When it is issued, the temporary scheduling order will im
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